A complete eye-opener
This course was a complete eye-opener and great foundation on the topic of communicating with audiences both on personal and professional levels. The art of communicating and the tools needed to garner interest from audiences were laid out beautifully in this course. The atmosphere which was conducive with learning felt comfortable and comforting.
Also applicable to communicating with oneself
I have seen an improvement in my day-to-day communication and the ability to express myself with emotion. This is a wonderful course.
I feel much more confident speaking
This course has encouraged me to look within myself and identify my own internal anxiety. Facing this, helped me face my fear of communication and speaking in public.
More than Public Speaking
This was more than a communication and public speaking course as it delved deep into some areas of self-development that I didn’t come prepared to address and for that I am forever grateful.
The best investment made towards my personal development
The advice and class presentations helped me face my challenges head-on and lead me to be a better speaker. I am now confident speaking in any setting, and I will now even volunteer myself to speak; something that I would have never done before SPARKS!
Dedication and passion for what you do and commitment to students
The training provided was tremendous, and our virtual sessions during the peak of the pandemic displayed your dedication and passion for what you do and your commitment to your students.
Making people the best communicators they can be
The focus on developing me, to be the best communicator I could possibly be, did wonders for my confidence. This shy introvert turned into someone who can confidently walk into a room and strike up a conversation with a stranger!
My ideas are more structured
I feel more confident in my choice of words. Comfortable giving pause as I think. And forgiving myself when I stumble. My ideas are more structured. The opening lines to my speeches are more memorable than ever before, so much so that a member of my audience said she’d be using my line in her next talk!
I am more conscious of how I speak and express myself
I am thoroughly satisfied I took the opportunity to invest in myself and did this course which has changed my outlook on public speaking. What I thought was a natural trait turned out to be simply raw talent that needed to be fine-tuned. Now I am more conscious of how I speak and the way I express myself.
I feel empowered and I want to share this experience with others
Thank you for being honest and very patient with me as well as tremendously encouraging. As a future music educator, this course has helped me understand better how to share and deliver in detail, the lessons I will have to impart to others. It has already begun to change the way I direct the choir I serve with at church.